PREP TIME: 15 MINS | COOK TIME: 25 MINS | TOTAL TIME: 40 MINS | SERVINGS: 4
Pan-seared cod in a scrumptious white wine, tomato basil sauce. This cod dish is another excellent dinner option that you can easily make in no time. If you love seafood, I’m pretty sure that you’ll enjoy this flaky and tender cod!
Ingredients
White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce:
1-pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tbsp olive oil
3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 c. dry white wine
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 c. fresh basil, finely chopped
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper (more to taste)
1/2 tsp salt (more to taste)
Cod:
1 and 1/2 lbs fresh cod, cut into 4 fillets (or four 6-oz. fillets)
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
How to make Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce
White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce:
Step 1: In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the crushed red pepper flakes and garlic to the pan and saute for about a minute or until the garlic is aromatic. Next, add the cherry tomatoes and continue to cook for another 9 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until soft and blistering, but still hold their form. Then, pour in the white wine, stir, and let everything come to a gentle simmer before stirring in the basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, sugar, and pepper. Cook for additional 2 minutes. Into a bowl, transfer the sauce when done, and set aside.
Cod:
Step 2: In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. In the meantime, pat the cod dry using paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot, add the cod to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for additional 3 to 4 minutes or until completely cooked.
Step 3: Over the cod, pour the white wine, tomato basil sauce and allow the sauce to warm up for about 1 minute.
Step 4: Take the pan off the heat and serve the cod immediately. Enjoy!